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Welcome to the Maryland Risk Management Education Blog, provided by the University of Maryland Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. This blog provides readers with information on risk management issues important to Maryland agriculture, upcoming events, and new materials that may interest readers.
Upcoming ALEI and UMES Extension Heirs’ Property Workshops
Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act: What Business Owners Need to Know
MDE Seeks Public Input On Animal Feeding Operations Permit
Heirs’ Property Information Session in Clinton, MD on Sept. 25
New Maryland Law Limits Liability Waivers for Recreational Facilities
Free Webinar June 24 on Tax Strategies for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
Produce Safety Rule Grower Training May 18 in Princess Anne
Heirs’ Property Education Workshop at UMES on March 28
Upcoming Food Safety Trainings
Negligent Entrustment Liability for Farm Employers
New Shellfish Pilot Crop Insurance Program for Container-Grown Oysters
FDA Guide for Small Farms on the FSMA Food Traceability Rule
Webinar On USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
Expanded Federal Protection Allows Farmers To Donate Food Directly To People In Need
Update: USDA Accepting Applications for Farm Borrowers Who Experienced Discrimination
Over-The-Counter, Medically-Important Antibiotics For Livestock Now Require A Prescription
USDA Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program More Accessible To Underserved Producers
FSMA PSR Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water Requirements for Large Farms Are Now in Full Force
Update on USDA’s Assistance for Borrowers Who Have Experienced Discrimination
Landowner Oriented Agricultural Law Webinars Will Be Held in March and April